Royal Navel In Dorset

Published 14:01 on 12 Feb 2019

Royal Navy in Dorsetby Stuart MorrisIs joining us to continue our Winter Talk Programme on Friday 22nd February at 7.30pmHe tells the story of Dorset's maritime involvement from Henry VIII's time through the Armada and Dutch battles off Portland, confronting France, Trafalgar, sail to steam, the ironclads, the formation of the Portland Harbour and Breakwaters, the advent of torpedoes, the first flight from a moving ship, the First World War WW1 and the early 20th century.

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